Development of the “Lam Ploen Ruesi Dadton” for Older Adults’ Club in Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

Multimodal exercise is appropriate for older adults, as its incorporation of diverse activities enhances motivation and sustained participation. This research aims to develop "Lam Ploen Ruesi Dadton" as an optional exercise for the older adults’ club. The participants were members of the Older Adults’ Club under the Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Administrative Organization. The research instruments included a survey on the older adults' needs for curriculum development and a satisfaction questionnaire regarding the trial use of the Lam Ploen Ruesi Dadton dance for the older adults. The development process of the dance involved seven steps: 1) studying relevant knowledge on exercise for the elderly and Lam Ploen, 2) surveying the needs for curriculum development, 3) adjusting the music tempo, 4) designing the movements, 5) consulting experts for feedback, 6) refining the movements, and 7) trialing the movements and assessing satisfaction. The findings indicated that the Lam Ploen Ruesi Dadton movements for the older adults were improved by slowing down the music tempo and reducing foot stomping, with the exercise duration extended to 20 minutes. The developed Lam Ploen Ruesi Dadton dance comprised 31 movements. Regarding curriculum development needs, all topics were rated at a high level, with mean scores ranging from 3.78 to 4.23. The satisfaction assessment of the trial implementation of the Lam Ploen Ruesi Dadton exercise revealed the highest level of satisfaction across all items, except for the item related to performing the movements in rhythm, which received a high level of satisfaction. Mean satisfaction scores ranged from 4.34 to 4.80. A recommendation for further study is to investigate clinical outcomes, including the effects on the physical and mental health of participants.